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South Riding (2011)

Created by Andrew Davies

The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.

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  • 3 episodes
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Directing
Diarmuid Lawrence
Writing
Winifred Holtby, Andrew Davies
Music
Rob Lane
Cinematography
Alan Almond
Editing
David Head

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Status
Ended
First air date
Feb. 20, 2011
Episode runtime
60 minutes
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom
Networks
BBC One